Type holder



June 14, 1960 June 20 1958 H. J. DEVON June 14, 19160 DEVON 2,940,389

TYPE HOLDER Filed June 20, 1958 s Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 2.

INVENTOR. Harry J. Devon His AHprneys.

H. J. DEVON TYPE HOLDER June 14, 1960 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 20, 1958 INVENTOR. Harry J. Devon His Attorneys.

aired States TYPE HOLDER Filed June 20, 1958, Ser. No. 743,358

8 Claims. (Cl. 101-381) This invention relates to type holders and more particularly to holders for type of comparatively large size, such as rubber or other composition type, for use in printing or in displays or announcements such as are ordinarily posted on bulletin boards and the like.

My type holder is of universal application, is inexpensive and light in, weight, may be composed in a,wide variety of different type channel sizes and line spacings, may be employed without the use of tools and may be cut to desired length by using regular scissors, and the components may be easily disassembled. My type holder is flexible so that it may be applied to a printing cylinder and assume cylindrical form, yet it is sufliciently stifl to normally maintain generally planar form as when applied to a flat printing form, bulletin board or the like. My type holder is of such low cost that it may be used as a one time throw-away item while on the other hand it is sufliciently durable that it may be reused many times. It is adapted to be applied to a press or other holding means by being clamped, cemented, stapled, screwed, nailed or secured in. any other conventional manner. i

My type holder is preferably made of sheet-like material having some flexibility yet which is normally sufficiently stiff that it maintains its shape in the absence of deforming force. Various plastic materials now available on the market are suitable for its manufacture. My type holder comprises an elongated backing portion and spaced apart holding portions generally parallel to each other, connected with the backing portion and extending generally longitudinally of the backing portion and projecting from the backing portion and also somewhat toward each other to engage the edge portions of and hold in place type disposed against the backing portion, the type holder being flexible adapting it for application to a curved surface such as the surface of a printing cylinder. Preferably at least one of the holding portions is a separate member applied to the backing member.

I normally provide two elongated elements at least one of which is a type receiving element arranged side by side each having a flange projecting laterally therefrom at the edge thereof adjacent the other element, the flanges extending in the same lateral direction, and a removable connecting strip embracing the flanges and thus connecting the elements together. Preferably the elements are relatively transversely movable so as to render the type holder flexible and adapt it for application to a curved surface such as the surface of a printing cylinder. Desirably the removable connecting strip is flexible providing for relative transverse movement of the elements. The flanges may have lateral enlargements which are embraced by the removable connecting strip and which inhibit accidental removal of the connecting strip.

In a preferred form my type holder comprises two elongated elements at least one of which is a type receiving element arranged side by side each having a flange projecting laterally therefrom at the edge thereof adjacent the other element, which flanges extend in the same lat- Patented June 14, 1960 eral direction, type retaining means at the edge of the type receiving element remote from the other element and a removable connecting strip embracing the flanges and thus connecting together the elements, the removable connecting strip having type retaining means cooperating with the first mentioned type retaining means to retain type in the holder. The removable connecting strip may have a generally U-shaped connecting portion embracing the flanges and thus connecting together the elements, the legs of the generally U-shaped connecting portion of the removable connecting strip being flexible so that when the elements are turned relatively to each other generally about an axis within the generally U- shaped connecting portion and in a direction toward the removable connecting strip the legs of the connecting portion yield to permit the flanges to move out of the connecting portion. A type receiving element may have type retaining means integral therewith at the edge thereof remote from the other element.

My type holder may comprise three elongated ele ments arranged sideby side at least the central one of which is a type receiving element, and the central element may have flanges projecting laterally thereof at the edges thereof, and each of the other two elements may have flanges projecting laterally thereof at the edge there:

, of adjacent the central element, all of the flanges extendingin the same lateral direction, and removable connecting strips may be provided which embrace the two flanges at each edge of the central element and thus connect together the three elongated elements, the connecting strips having'type retaining means for retaining the type in the central element. I

Other details, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description of certain present preferred embodiments thereof proceeds. In the accompanying drawings l have shown certain present preferred embodiments of the invention in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing one form in which my invention may be embodied and showing how a connecting strip' may be applied to'connect together type receiving portions of the type holder; Figure 2 is an end view of a type holder of somewhat different form than that shown in Figure l and showing type held in place therein;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of having connected therewith side pieces adapted to form portions of a type holder and through which the type holder is fastened to the cylinder; and 1 Figure 4 is a view of the remainder. of the type holder adapted to be applied to the cylinder of Figure 3 but with the connecting strips omitted.

Referring now more particularly to Figure 1, that figure shows three elongated elements designated respectively 2, 3 and 4 the central one of which--3--is a type receiving element. The elements 2 and 4 are not type receiving elements but are mounting elements to aid in mounting the type holder wherever it may be desired to mount it. The elements 2, 3 and 4 are arranged side by side as shown. The type receiving element 3 has two flanges 5 projecting laterally therefrom at the edges thereof. Each of the elements 2 and 4 has a flange 6 projecting laterally therefrom at the edge thereof adjacent the element 5 as shown. The flanges of each adjacent pair of flanges 5 and 6 lie back to back and in, contact with each other as shown. Each flange has a lateral enlargement 7 adjacent its extremity so that the lateral enlargements of the flanges of each pair of flanges may be embraced-bya; removable connecting strip as will presently be described whereby to inhibit accidental removal of the connecting: strip.- The elements 2, 3 and 4 may be madeof any suitable' material such as plastic or treated fibrous material;

- The 'ele'nients'are normally stiff enoughtomaintai'n theira printing cylinder seesa shape when they are not subject to deforming pressure but are flexible and bendable, particularly in the direction transversely of the flanges.

Each adjace t pair of elements is fastened together by a removable co-nnectingstrip which maybe of any suitable flexible material and which I find may satisfactorily be rnade'of rubber a; rubber-like material, either natural or synthetic. The; removable flexible connecting strip designated by reference numeral 8 in Figured, isl'of gl1- erally Ushape with legs 9 and horn-like projections 10.

Inteiiorly the strip has a longitudinal cavity or channel which is of generally the shape of the two adjacent flanges 5 and6 as'shown in Fignrehbut the strip is sized so as to'snugly embrace the flanges with the lateral enlarge merits? when it is applied to the flanges whereby to con- 70f theflange's. V V V The connecting strip 8 is applied progressively along the adjacent; flanges of the elementswhich are being connected together by: manually. forcing it down over the flanges'as'illustrated in Figure 1 and moving the hand practicable way to apply pressure'to the strip to apply it to the flanges is with the thumb as shown. .Qnce the end' of the strip hasbeen applied the hand can be moved alongthe'flanges allowing the strip to pass through the and the type thereafter applied or the t p may be disposed in the type receiving elements whereafter the elements may be laid together in the relationship shown in Figurerl and the connecting strips applied. If the type a any suitable nect the elements together. The channel the cor nect- V ing strip 8 has enlargements 11 receiving the enlargements gradually along theflanges'and strip; I find that ,theimost beot ia ny width desired depending upon the size 'be held. The elements 30, 31, 32 and 33 are-held together holder is assembled before the type is applied the type will be slid in lengthwise. of the type receiving elements and with projecting or. flange portions of the type underlying the projections of the retaining portions or the connecting strips as clearly sho'w r'i iiiFigure 2. The type may e s mm n sette s? m r r/ ete petq aa y P J FiJ- S bulletin board displays and the like. The type may be of 7 material, normally rubber or rubber-like material. 1

Figure 3 shows a printing cylinderdesignated generally by reference numeral 27 which may be'of conventional form and may have fastened thereto, as, for example, by

screws 28, elements 29 which, may be identical with the elements 2 and 4 shown in-Figure 1 althougli'som what more widely spaced. =In betweentheelements' 29 ni-ay be v disposed the remainder of a'type holder-whieli may; con sist ofelerrients'SO, 31-, 3 2 and 33-whichfare likejlthee'lemerits 13,14 and '15 of Figure '2 and ma' 'i p K byebnnetihg strips such asthe connecting strjip which 7 have beendescribed, 'but the connecting strips are omitted hand andeither maintaining constant pressure on the strip with ,the thumb or stopping periodically, for example at intervals "of an inch, and pressing the'stn'p' down; I The strip will snap into place and will firmly connect the elements together. second connecting strip willbe applied to connect together the elements 3 and 4 0i Figure 1', thus far n t e o d h v a in pe ew r as: ment 3 with applying elements 2 and4 connected with the 7 element 13 at opposite edges thereofby connecting strips 8. I

LFigure'Z shows atypeholder made up of fiveelements designated respectively by reference numerals 1 2, 13, 14,

in'Fignre 4 rd; clarity of showing. When the portion ofjthje rtypeholder consistingof the elements 30, 3 1,: 32

and 33 connected together ,-by' connecting strips is 51p plied to the cylinder 27 vit fits snugly'between the flanges of the elements 29 and the outside flanges of the JQ PW- =tive elements 30 and33 are connectedwith the :flariges 1 5 and 16 .Itwill be noted that the elements arezof differe'ntwidths so that type'of different widths ,may be held therebyand-the type line's diflerently spaced. [Ijhe threecentral elements. 13, 14 and-15 are-like the'element 3 of Figurel although of different widths. The twoohtside elements 12 and 1 6 have integral typeretaining por tions. 17 as shown. Each of the type retaining portions 17 is in the form of an elongated flange with a laterally cylinder or other structure on "which the is projecting terminal portion, or in other words is inthe' v form of, an inverted L.

The elements: 12 and 13 are conr ected'tggether ,bya connectingst-rip 18, the elementslfi and 14 'aieconnected together by a connecting st ip 19, the elements 14";and 1'5 are c'onnected together-byHaconnecting strip 2 and-.gthe V v elements l'15-and16 are-connected together 'byaconnecting strip 21 The connecting. strips 18;" 19, '20 and ;1

may be identical or substantially identical with the con- -nectingstrip 8 andleach has projections ZZlike the pro-1 ijeetions10 of. the ship B and fQr' the samepurpose. Q'Ihe projections extend longitudinally of the strip and are for in theelement14 and type designatedZS. held in place, in the element 16., The type 24 is held in place by therighthand projection :22 of the strip 19 {and the. lefft -hand projection 22 0f the stripiZQ as clearlyfshown in Figure}. 7 The type-zii-is :held in place by, the type retaining portion.

' so that whenlhe elements are turnedii elatively to each other generally .about gan axis withinlthe shaped connecting portionofithe connect of the 'respectiveclements 29Iby connectings'trips. The

holder is flexible allowing it to bend -fOgcOIiflOlII l'ifO the cylindrical surface of the cylinder 27 The fleiiibility may bejdue to the inherentflexibility of the material of which the elementsare made or it may be due tolth'e flex bility or resiliency'of the connecting "strips or it may be'dueto,

relative movement of 'theflanges within the conneeting strips. .In any case the'type holder is flexibleland can be made to conform to the curvedvsu'rface of v aprinti'ng tobe mounted- V a V V N0 tools whateverareneeded to forms arid apply, the type holder and to apply type thereto. elements of thetype holder and thefconnectinggtrips mqy bfiicilt to desired length with ordinary f scissors- My type holder is very easi y disassembled. The eie-' ments may be disassembled by simply flexing 'fadjae'ent elements ottthe' type. holder relatiyeto eaeh '9ther ';1n. the

r ct on opp it th d r t o lsu tl i gi hqw f n F g re. e e "of t-h co n ct n .strip' a e fl x l a direction toward; th co n c 'gl p, th 912 9 th the purpose of. holding type in placein .the'type receiying fclements. In Figure 2.I.sho.wtype designated 23 held in 'placein the element .12, type designated 24'held ini'place 17 'of the elen ent l z and the left-hand projeetion 2 2 of. I

7 therefromrat.theIedge thereof adjaenttlje ther but maybeotherwisevarious of thefollowing connectingwportion-iyield to' permitl hfe flangesito move out of the connecting portion. theelehlenfsoflmy type holder may bedisassembledby. simply aquickymoye ment of the hands talring a fraction.oflaseeond. I

While .I have shown and described GP. ain present preferred embodiments of the invention it is to gdistinctly .understoodthat, the, invention ot l i edthereto 1 'rnhdd dwi hi thescope 1I.lclain'1: a V l A ypeho et o pri in st el g ted at'least .onerofrwhich'is. aitypejrece .irigfelem'ent side by. 7 side each Zliaving a flange? projectin the flanges e r'tending in the same lateral idi i'ec direction of the length of the flanges embracing the flanges and thus connecting the elements together.

2. A type holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the elements are relatively transversely movable so as to render the type holder flexible and adapt it for application to a curved surface such as the surface of a printing cylinder.

3. A type holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the flexibility of the removable elongated connecting mem- 'ber provides for relative transverse movement of the elements so as to render the type holder flexible and adapt it for application to a curved surface such as the surface of a printing cylinder.

4. A type holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the flanges have lateral enlargements which are embraced by the removable elongated connecting member and which inhibit accidental removal of the elongated connecting member.

5. A type holder comprising two elongated elements at least one of which is a type receiving element arranged side by side each having a flange projecting laterally therefrom at the edge thereof adjacent the other element, which flanges extend in the same lateral direction, type retaining means at the edge of the type receiving element remote from the other element and a removable connecting strip embracing the flanges and thus connecting together the elements, the removable connecting strip having type retaining means cooperating with the first mentioned type retaining means to retain type in the holder.

6. A type holder comprising two elongated elements at least one of which is a type receiving element ar- 8 axis within the generally U-shaped connecting portion and in a direction toward the removable connecting strip the legs of the connecting portion yield to permit the flanges to move out of the connecting portion.

7. A type holder comprising two elongated elements at least one of which is a type receiving element arranged side by side each having a flange projecting laterally thereof at the edge thereof adjacent the other element, which flanges extend in the same lateral direction, type retaining means integral with a type receiving element at the edge thereof remote from the other element and a removable connecting strip embracing the flanges and thus connecting together the elements, the removable connecting strip having type retaining means cooperating with the first mentioned type retaining means to retain type in the holder.

8. A type holder comprising three elongated elements arranged side by side at least the central one of which is a type receiving element, the central element having flanges projecting laterally thereof at the edges thereof and each of the other two elements having flanges projecting laterally thereof at the edge thereof adjacent the central element, all of the flanges extending in the same lateral direction, and removable connecting strips embracing the two flanges at each edge of the central element and thus connecting together the three elongated elements, the connecting strips having type retaining means for retaining type in the central element.

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